Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

West London Children's Healthcare is currently recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows in the field of Paediatric Emergency Medicine starting in September 2025 for 6 months (extendable) on a fixed term contract.

This post is suitable for a trainee looking to further develop acute and emergency paediatric skills from either a paediatric or emergency medicine background. The post is solely based in the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) as part of a dedicated PED SpR rota whilst supporting a PED SHO rota. Senior supervision is delivered by 6 specialised Paediatric Emergency Consultants and a team of acute paediatric consultants who provide on-site, overnight cover in the PED. At the present time, the rota includes no night shifts.

Main duties of the job

The department currently provides training to both Paediatric and Emergency Medicine trainees from the London Deanery. It is a recognised RCPCH PEM training centre, being one of only five departments in the region providing specialist PEM GRID registrar training. The post has the same access to educational opportunities as our RCPCH PEM Grid trainees - this includes time to obtain orthopaedic, surgical, burns and anaesthetic exposure in keeping with the RCPCH/RCEM PEM Curriculum.

The unit is supported by a large inpatient paediatric unit, with most paediatric subspecialties represented on site. As the regional paediatric surgery and paediatric burns centre as well as a centre for gastroenterology, plastic surgery, ENT, orthopaedic, neurology and endocrinology, there is complex case mix and scope to gain considerable experience.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and person specification attached.

Even though these posts are not recognised for training by London Deanery they provide excellent training opportunities. You are expected to keep a training portfolio, to have regular assessments with an allocated educational supervisor and to demonstrate progression in the field of Paediatrics during your tenure. Please note, the advert may close earlier should we receive high volume of interest. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

Person Specification

Education

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full medical registration
• MRCPCH or MCEM
• BSc

Skills and knowledge

• Competencies relevant to completion of Foundation training
• Competencies relevant to completion of ST1-3 training (or equivalent)
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
• Child protection experience/training
• EPLS or APLS
• Competent in full range of paediatric practical skills
• Experience of Paediatric sedation in ED
• Paediatric orthopaedic or surgical experience
• PICU or Anaesthetic experience

Experience

• Completed Foundation training or equivalent
• Previous paediatric experience
• Previous experience working at middle grade level
• Team Working
• Problem solving approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £41,750 to £64,288 a year + on calls & LW